Guilin builds transparent five-star public toilet   

桂林“透明厕所”开放 游客：风景不错能接受(图)

2月10日，桂林市芦笛景区洞口平台的五星级厕所正式对游客开放，其中男厕所西面和北面为透明落地玻璃幕墙，小便池就在玻璃墙边。之前有网友将男厕所图片发到网上，有网友认为这样的透明公厕曝露隐私。南国早报记者来到现场采访，有部分外地男游客认为厕所明亮，可以观赏外面的风景，觉得这样的设计不错。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Can you answer the call of nature in a transparent public toilet? Some say yes and appreantly appreciates the beautiful view, Nanguo Morning Post reported on Wednesday.

At the Ludi Scenic Spot in Guilin, a leading tourist destination located in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, one can find a stylish public toilet made of liquid crystal glass set into the stunning landscape.

The west and north sides of the first floor male lavatory are made of transparent glass, providing great views of the beautiful scenery. To increase privacy, marble baffle boards have been placed in front of the urinals so people outside the toilet would not take a peep inside.

"This lavatory was built according to five-star standards," Deng Biqiong, assistant general manager of the Ludi Scenic Spot, explained.

Without transparent glass walls, the female restroom is equipped with a mother and infant room as well as a viewing platform from which users could enjoy the landscape.

Feedback has been positive, though complaint books are available to collect customer opinions on improvement, according to the newspaper.